Washington, April 2 -- Representative Chip Roy issued the following press release:

Today, Congressman Chip Roy sent a letter to Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza demanding answers on his soft-on-crime approach that has led criminals to run loose in Austin, Texas.

"I am demanding immediate accountability from a district attorney's office - where many of my constituents live in Travis County - that has failed the people it is supposed to protect. The pattern of leniency, missed deadlines, and dismissed charges has real consequences-and those consequences are measured in lives lost and communities put at risk. Enough is enough. The residents of Austin deserve a justice system that stands with victims, backs law enforcement, and puts...